Beat Meeting Notes - CAPS Beat 1212        12/11/11

Those present were:

CAPS = Sgt Becki Arguelles and Officer Paris Edwards

2 Beat Officers

Fulton River District Association     

West Loop Community Association

Neither Alderman (2 and 27) had representatives present

Thank you restaurant and bar owners who were also present at the Beat Meeting (Jefferson Tap, Plush, Haymarket Brewery, Publican, Beer Bistro) which is part of their liquor license requirements.  It shows their willingness to work with their neighbors.  If I have missed anyone please feel free to let me know.  I apologize in advance for any over site.

Thank you to all the homeowners and/or business owners that attended the Beat Meeting your presence is greatly appreciated.

Please keep your pet on a leash as well as clean up after them…Fines can be from $50. 00 to $500.00.   Call 311 to report Dog Offenders,  please give a description and if you have the name and address or even the license plate number of their car, the City will go to the Offenders home to give them a warning and/or a ticket.

New curfew hours:

12 years and under 8:30 pm Sunday through Thursday/ 9 pm Friday and Saturday

12-16 years 10pm Sunday through Thursday/11pm Friday and Saturday

Progress on Previously Identified Problems:  Community Concerns:

If you have noise issues please call 911 and contacts the Dept of Environment at their Hot-Line phone #312-744-7606.

Auto break-ins are a continuing problem.  People living in and visiting our neighborhood are still leaving their cars unlocked and valuables in full view.  City wide problem. Please remove your valuables from view when parked on city streets and parking lots.  Please work with your neighbors, fellow unit owners, friends and customers to keep their personal belongings out of view.

Auto theft is a continuing problem in our neighborhood please always lock your car and never leave it running and/or locked while you hop out for dry cleaning or coffee, etc.  Park, turn off and lock your car at all times.  Any criminal can break into a car that is running!

Check the website serving the city residents, Clearpath  go to “www.chicagopolice.org” to stay in touch with what is happening in city.  This will give you access to crimes, maps, pictures and other resident information and reporting.

Whether the building you live in does or does not have on site security please remember security awareness, never let anyone follow you into your building that you do not know or have never seen.  Make sure your garage door closes and/or security fence closes completely when you leave your home/garage.  Keep your building safe.   A common thing that thieves/burglars do is to follow residents and or their guests in the building.

If you see a pot hole, graffiti, tree are down, rocks in the roadway, sidewalks broken call 311.  Make sure that you give exact addresses where problem is located. Names of the street and/or landmarks are not going to help the 311 staff.
Call 911 for crimes and quality of life issues (theft, robberies, assaults, bar noise/disturbance) a suspicious person(s).  Note 911 calls are counted and records are kept.    Please make sure you give exact address of the disturbance do not give names or landmarks.

Please note that our Beat Officers are requesting when you call 911 to please leave a phone number in case they need more information when they are arresting someone or on the scene, in many cases they do need extra information or confirmation from the caller.  Please do not be afraid to leave your name and contact number with the 911 Operator.  Never report any fraudulent information as our Commander will check into any issues reported.

Please note advertising flyers are not to be posted on building or left on auto windshields.  Please collect your fliers, write the address location where found and bring them to the 12^th District Police Station (attn: Sgt. Becki Arguelles) or to the Beat Meetings.  Sgt Becki will send letters, give warnings and/or fines can be levied.

Arrest Data and ICAM reports:

Top three Incidents (calls for service) 10/11-12/12 were 119-Thefts (theft from cars, shoplifting at Dominick’s and Walgreen’s, business office thefts, pick pockets as well as purse and coat pockets) 19-Battery  (person(s) making threats to another person(s), 14- Criminal Damage

39 Arrests: 6- Battery, 18-Theft,  3-Burglary, 1-DUI, 5-Warrant, 1-Cannabis,1-Prostitution, 1-Deceptive Practice, 1-PCS, 1 IVC

Per CPD Armed Robberies seem to be under control.  However please be aware of your surroundings at all times.

Per CPD we have pick pockets going into our bars and clubs again.  One of the suspects is described as a  male black, 40-45 years old, 5'06, 190lbs., with short black hair.  Please watch your belongings.

Please note that Citizens (witnesses and victims) working together with the Police are helping to solve crimes in our neighborhood.

Become involved with your neighborhood join the Beat Meetings make a difference and see changes happen.  All concerns are our concerns!

If you have a suggestion for a guest speaker please let me know!

Next meeting is Tuesday February 14, 2012  6:00 pm at CPD Training Academy 1300 W Jackson   (Free parking just to the west of the Academy).

Submitted by:

Patti Mocco  Beat 1212 Facilitator-CPD-CAPS Program Volunteer